Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-16
The AutIetnm Hydraulic &c.


the REGISTER few days ago paid
visit to the scene of what promises TO be
a big enterprise near this plaee-the
establishment of the Antietam Hydrau-
lie Cement Works, OH the farm of Mr.
VIM. NJ. Blackboard, about mile below
Shepherdstown, on the Maryland side Of
the river. For some time past the COM
pany has been quietly making its ar
engagements for the building of its kilns,
mill, &C., and now the actual work is
being vigorously prosecuted. We find
that the three immense kilns with which
it is proposed to begin are already APP
preaching completion. Each kiln will
hold over so barrels of cement stone,
the dimensions of each being ii feet in
diameter and 25 feet in depth. They are
egg shaped, and are built on the model
of some of the best kilns in the North.
They are built solidly OF heavy stone,
uned with brick, the brick lining in
turn being backed with heavy wall of
sandstone, and clay firmly rammed
around the whole. These kilns as above
stated, are rapidly nearing completion.
The cement mill, In which the grinding
will be done, is also under way. The
foundations have been completed and
the lumber and machinery is on the
ground. The mill will be of frame, 40
by 30 feet in size, three stories high.
On the first floor will be large crush
ing machine, from which the stone will
he elevated to the third floor, thence fed
down TO the buhrs on the second floor.
There are five runs of buhrs, of excel
lent pattern and workmanship, already
OH the ground. The mill will be run
by steam, an engine of l23 horse power
having been purchased. A tramway
will be built from the kilns to the mill,
and will run through the building out
to the canal, facilitating the loading of
boats very materially if the cement
shall be shipped that way. The con-
struction of the mill will be pushed
right along now, it being the purpose of
the company to begin to fill orders for
cement by spring. The contractor for
the erection of the mill is Jacob Snyder
of Sharpsburg; j. Edward Libbey, OF
Georgetown, furnished the lumber; and
sam. and IIez. Jones, Of ShepherdstOwh,
l..
and Brantner, of ROhrerSville, are put
ting up the kills. The millwright 10 Mr..
Forman, of Mechanicstown, Il gentle
man who has had much experience and
is Thoroughly proficient in his work.
The new company is composed of
these gentlemen: DR.. j. ii. Grimes
President, Hon. +. NJ. Darby Secretary
aud Treasurer, and Mr.. Howard Ship
ley, of Baltimore; Mr.. VIM. NJ. Black
ford and Mr.. Moses Whitson, OF Wash
ingIon county, Md. With such backing.
and with the advantages they have at
their works, there is every indication of
large mandatory being established
there. The cement stone is in appar-
emily inexhaustible quantity. The mill
is within hundred yards of the Chesa-
peake 81 Ohio Canal, and within 600
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
thus aifording two excellent avenues
for the shipping of the cement. As to
IL. of ha Mt fnl inn
letter from Col. r. X. Martin, Chief
Engineer of the Water Department OF
Baltimore, will be the most satisfactory
evidence. Col. Martin says: "The
sample of Antietam Hydraulic Cement
sent me in August | have thoroughly
tested. Mr.. John G.. Holland, who was
general superintendent Of brick work
on the Gunpowder water supply, and
myself manipulated it personally. Mr..
Hollands opinion and my own was that
it worked better and smoother than any
cement we ever saw, and hardened
equally as well in water as out of
water. have no hesitation in saying.
if you manufacture cement like the
sample sent, no better quality can be
found in the market" This is strong
testimony and from competent judge.
Other experts have tested the cement,
and their opinion has been uniformly
favorable.
We hope to see this enterprise prosper
and grow. Being so near our town, it
will necessarily be ofconsiderable bene-
fit to this community. Some of our me-
chanics have already had work there
while our merchants have sold a fair
proportion of the supplies used.
All the work that is being done is of
the most substantial character. The
plans have been carefully studied, and
are being carried out so AS to be perma-
nent and satisfactory in all the details.
Mr.. Blackford is personally superin-
tending the work.
Council Meeiing.-A regular
meeting of the Town Council was held
OH NlOnudN cNcuinS ldoG, Win an lhC
members present. The Committee on
Town Run reported that the water-stop
on Main street had been repaired. The
Street Committee reported additional
work done, and was ordered to examine
Princess street and have done necessary
work. j. w. b. Frazier presented bill
for lumber for bridge in front of his
shop. The Council having passed an
ordinance August s, 1887, that property
owners should pay for run crossings in
front of their premises, payment OF the
bill was refused. The following bills
were ordered paid:
Baltimore Gasoline Co................... 81 30
j. W. heTUSN va
Jeptha Wintermoyer..... w
Remington SPOTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv